Excuses, excuses

I’ve been wanting to post something here for a long time now. I always have great excuses for not blogging. And there are legitimate reasons – school activities are winding up, allowing me to tackle paperwork and cleaning projects that I’ve been neglecting for even longer than my blog. There is something mind-freshening about checking off the long-neglected to-do list. But I think there were deeper reasons why I wasn’t writing.

What doesn’t go in, doesn’t come out

This week I’ve also been reminded that I used to listen to certain people and broadcasts that I haven’t heard in a while. Lately I’ve been drawn again toward some specifically spiritual podcasts and studies. I realized that part of my problem is that what I want to come out isn’t what is going in.

What I have been listening to is podcasts and blogs about this crazy homeschool mom life. And it’s good, I really need a lot of that encouragement and help. But it’s not really the main thing I want to talk about here.

Nourishing hope

I have been neglecting a part of me that I need to nourish: the part that finds hope in everyday life through Jesus. I need it, whether or not I blog. But I’m thankful God used my blog to help me see my need. I don’t think He was mad at me for listening to what I listened to, in fact, I think He led me to many discussions that were vitally helpful. But He is gently guiding me toward a healthier diet of auditory sustenance.

I don’t have to completely drop my homeschool podcasts in favor of spiritual messages. I can do both. It is healthy for me to do both. I just need to remember to keep both in the rotation.

What we put in our minds and feed our souls is important and will most naturally be what comes out. What are you putting in your mind? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Is there something more important that you need to focus on in addition or instead? Leave me a comment. I’d love to hear what you are feeding your mind or would like to focus on more.